NFL Football 24 Hours

Last updated: August 27, 2026, 3:22 PM ET

League News & Governance

The NFL is eliminating the Pro Bowl Games after this season, shifting focus to honoring players for the achievement of being named a Pro Bowl selection rather than staging an exhibition event. In other discipline news, the league will focus penalties on five health and safety fouls starting in the 2026 season, targeting on-field violations most likely to cause player injury. The NFL also issued a memo informing clubs that any player who returns to college ranks will be prohibited from signing with an NFL team in 2026.

Ownership & Expansion

NFL owners unanimously approved the $9.612 billion sale of the Seahawks from Paul Allen's estate to a group led by 49ers limited partner Vinod Khosla. Commissioner Roger Goodell has said there will eventually be NFL teams outside the U.S., and ESPN polled team executives on which international cities make the most sense as potential future homes.

On the Field & Camp Reports

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson said injuries in 2025 led to fewer runs than in any of his eight NFL seasons, explaining the drop in his rushing production. Giants coach John Harbaugh and GM Joe Schoen praised Odell Beckham Jr.'s camp performance Wednesday, just days before final cuts are due Sunday. Texans right tackle Braden Smith and reserve defensive end Ali Gaye were carted off the field together early in a joint practice with the Panthers, with a source saying the team believes Smith has a foot injury. Falcons defensive end Za'Darius Smith opened up for the first time about why he retired suddenly last season with the Eagles, citing his mother's health.

Uniforms & Off-Field News

The NFL unveiled the second iteration of its Rivalries uniform series, featuring eight new teams from the AFC South and NFC North. Meanwhile, someone taped signs on the Jim Brown statue outside Cleveland's stadium criticizing the Browns for keeping Deshaun Watson on the roster given his checkered past.

Outlook & Draft Projections

ESPN's Bill Barnwell identified five teams, including the Broncos, that could take a step back this season, questioning whether the Bears are overhyped and if the Panthers and Jaguars overachieved last year. Jordan Reid's preseason 2027 mock draft projects quarterbacks going 1-2-3, with a blockbuster trade that sees the Browns move up for the top pick.

Fantasy Football

NFL Nation reporters answered one key preseason fantasy question for 25 teams, offering insight from training camps. In the annual Fantasy Football Marathon mock draft, running backs dominated the first 20 picks, with 13 taken early while most managers waited on quarterbacks.